Picrite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Picrite and Travertine

The general Picrite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Picrite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Picrite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Travertine

The history of Picrite and Travertine gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Picrite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

Picrite and Travertine definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Picrite and Travertine. In this section, you will know about Picrite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Picrite is Hawaii Islands whereas Origin of Travertine is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Picrite and Travertine discoverer. The Discoverer of Picrite is Unknown and the discoverer of Travertine is Marcus Vitruvius Pollio.

Etymology of Picrite and Travertine

Along with Picrite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Travertine. Etymology of Picrite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Travertine is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Travertine are listed below.

For Picrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Travertine,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock